Late night visit with my Johnny Boy.

(I finally got Instagram, and I love it!)

I love when my teenagers hook up with friends

to see the temple lights.

Me and Sammy at the 1st grade P.E. participation activity. :)

Gingerbread houses (for the 18th year in a row!)

Thanksgiving 2011

For the first time in way too long Scott and I had all

seven (now eight!) of our children home for Thanksgiving.

It was wonderful! My mom and Scott's brother and sister and their families

were able to join us too. It's such a great blessing to

spend time together. We ate, shopped, went to a movie,

worked on a puzzle, and visited. I loved it! Next year we

will be off to Utah. While I love playing hostess, it's also

fun not being the one in charge!

Joyeous!

He comes home today!!!